Post by Fawn on Apr 14, 2013 7:42:13 GMT -5
THE TRIBE
basics . overview . important details
⋆ The Tribes of the Cliffs are very different from their counter parts from the Mountains, but they do share in common many things such as the naming of their ancestors, and a traditional ranking system.hunting . patrolling . battle
⋆ falling water's hunting; they hunt in the forest, which holds many different type of birds. They also hunt via the great west river, in the parts that branch off into tiny streams and hold swim such as salmon. They have been known to take down owls.
⋆ running deer's hunting; they are great hunters of rabbits and swift creatures as well as okay hunters of clams and other salt water creatures that wash up on the beach. They have been known to take down birds of prey.
⋆ Patrolling for the tribes were simple. A quick run along their sharing border and they were done. Now that Skyclan has arrived and shared some customs with them, such as patrolling at Dawn and Dusk, they shared customs as the two day gathering rather then one.
⋆ battle is hard to acknowledge seeing as the tribes are usually at peace with each other. However in the past the tribes have banned together to fight of dogs, and other things that have threaten their lives. However some times the tribes have turned on each other when times got tough. These would be consider Civil Wars between the Tribes of the Cliffs. The Guards are trained more in the department of fighting, but prey-hunters are given a lesson or two to help defend themselves.meetings . gatherings . etc
⋆ Meetings are held slightly different in the Tribes then in the clans. They are discussed first between the elders of the tribe and the healer, before being announced to the members of the tribe. Should guidance from the Ancestors be required, the Head Guard will select a few of his or her trusted members and send them with the Healer, to guard him or her.
⋆ Gatherings are different then the clan cat's gathering. They take a total of two days straight, occurring near the half-moon where the two tribes come together to meet. The sick, expecting and nursing queens remain behind as do the kits; a few Guards and Prey Hunters as well.
⋆ The first day of the Gathering the Tribes set lose their apprentices to play with the others, and mingle with the other tribe in a sign of peace. Any fighting that occurs will be punished and be sent back to camp. You will experience the Tribe leaders speaking of the news in their clan as they whisper words of praise, worry and happiness.
⋆ The second day is when the Healer and his or her apprentice pad down the the cliff face to a small cave in the cliff wall. Two cave guards from each Tribe follow to stand guard in case of an attack. While the Healers are speaking, the remaining tribe cats are left in Charge by the Head Cave-Guard or head Prey-hunter. These cats are in charge of clean up and making the clearing look as good as new.territory . apprentices . etc
⋆ The Territories that which the tribes live in, were the creation of their names. For example, The Tribe of Running Deer was created because of the open plains in which they call their home. A few times a ear, deer come to graze in the fields to the south of their territory and such the name Running Deer comes into play. The Tribe of Falling Waters was created because of the vast west river that runs through the edge of their territory and straight off the cliff into the sea.
⋆ Apprentices, or TO-BEs as they are called by the tribe is what we consider the ones in training. In the tribe, the Healer Suggests a certain job, for example a Cave-Guard, but it is really up to the young kit to choose. However it is during their training which can last up to 9-10 moons, to switch. If the Healer sees that the cat is truly in the wrong position, he or she will speak to the young cat, and if the young cat does not comply; they will be forced to switch. Regardless.tribe leader . healer . tribe of the endless stars
⋆ Leaders of the Tribe are known as Healers. They have the training to lead their tribes and heal, so basically they are like the clan's medicine cat and leader rolled into one big fat Healer.
⋆ Unlike the Stonetellers from the Mountains, these cats go by their normal names, but they introduce themselves as Ie; Mountain, of Running Deer or Raven, of Falling Waters. It's very similar to how Medieval Two-legs spoke, but they make no mention of their rank. Head Guards and Hunters speak the same but with their title, Ie; Cricket, Head Guard of Running Deer or Heather, Head Hunter of Falling Waters.
⋆ tribe of the endless stars is by no mean related to the same ancestors on the Mountain. They may share a name, but these Ancestors have lived with the two tribes since their creation by the Cliff and to loners and rogues that wander the cliffs speak as tho the tribes are crazy for believing in 'sky cats, the cats of cliffs past.'
⋆ Only Healers and their apprentice can speak to the tribe of the endless stars. HOWEVER Endless Stars can speak to any cat they deem worthy, and thus may speak to Heads, To-bes, Kits, Queens. It's been said that the Oldest Elder can speak to Endless Stars as well, but only when the Healer has died and no apprentice was appointed; this is to seek out who will be the replacement.ranks
Healer: The leader of the tribe that cares for the sick cats; a leader and a medicine cat combined
Prey-hunter: A cat that hunts for the Tribe; a warrior trained specifically in hunting
Cave-guard: A cat who guards the Tribe's camp and territory; a warrior trained specifically in fighting
To-be: A cat in training to be either a prey-hunter or a cave-guard; an apprentice
Kit-mother: A she-cat nursing or expecting kits; a queen
Elders: Retired cats from the tribe, no longer hunt or guard